Harshit and Harsh are twins, sons of a family living in Chanderpuri slum colony. Their father came to the city out of desperation for earning livelihood when the children were about 4 years of age. The family found a small piece of land in the east of Delhi next to a railway line. They built…
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Dr Kiran Martin’s interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Radio Melbourne
Dr Kiran Martin's interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Radio Melbourne today on her journey and vision of Asha. [embed]https://youtu.be/IFABUHL0sGM[/embed]
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Know Tushar’s story in his own words
“I was born in great poverty to parents who lived in a slum by the railway track. My father was a labourer doing low paid work at Asia’s largest scrapyard, breaking down old cars or machines with crude tools and implements, and earning barely 75 pounds in a month. The biggest tragedy is that after…
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A story of dedication and hard-work
An impoverished 4-yard long shanty is where Nageena lives! One has to climb a weak wooden ladder in order to reach Nageena every time. [caption id="attachment_3930" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Nageena looking out from her shanty in Asha's Seelampur slum community[/caption] 17-year-old Nageena dwells in Asha’s Seelampur slum community for years. The family of six includes Nageena…
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